December 6, 2009

Sheep to Sweater Sunday n° 26 " A Little Riddle for the End of the Year "

I have to say that I like spinning wool. In particular, I love starting with the raw wool.

I prepare my wool, lock by lock. Then I let these same fibers gently slip through my fingers as I spin my yarn.

Ultimately, with this type of fiber preparation, the spinner ends up with an intimate knowledge of the raw material that she is working with.

Even for me – after many years of experience as a spinner – I often find myself surprised and even filled with wonder at the resulting yarn.

So, in the guise of a riddle for the end of the year, I would like to share with you a few woolly secrets about our dear little ouessant sheep!

First I would like to show you 5 little skeins of ouessant wool in natural colors. There is one skein of black wool and one skein of white wool. Between the two there are three skeins of “unknown” color!

Leave your response in the comments section of this post. And who knows ... perhaps the spinning shepherd will have a little surprise for whoever comes up with the right answer!Solution will be posted on January 3!

Thank you for visiting the Spinning Shepherd!

" Quand on veut un mouton, c'est la preuve qu'on existe. "

Le Petit Prince -- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Hello! My name is Diane and I live in Normandy (France).I'm an avid spinner and knitter, and the proud owner of a small flock of ouessant sheep.Come and join me as I share my hand spun yarns, woolly tales and sheepish musings!